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April 2, 2008
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20603 CORNSTALK TER #302, ASHBURN, VA 20147
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Comfortable, convenient condo in Ashburn just around the corner from Rec Center. Community amenities included in rent. Ready to move in!

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The Right Mortgage For You

You'll notice there are no mortgage calculators on my web site. The reason is that they are useless. Everyone's personal situation is different and there are so many mortgage products available the only way to really attack the mortgage question is to talk to local lenders.

Your Credit Score and Your Mortgage
Lenders, insurance companies and even employers use your credit report to find information about you. There are several things they are looking for.

One, is your credit score and the other is what is listed on the report.

In a nutshell, the higher or better your credit score the more loan products you qualify for and the cheaper your loan is going to be.

Can you get a loan with a lower credit score? Probably, but the industry sees it as being more risk to them, so they charge more. Loan products vary and there are some that don't put as much emphasis on credit scores, check with your lender.

Many, many credit reports contain mistakes which lower your score. If you are thinking of buying a home in the near future, start getting credit reports now and review them for mistakes. You can get free reports online, but they generally don't have the score. A lender can also help you with this. If you find mistakes there is a process with each of the credit agencies to correct the problems. However, this can take several months, so get started early.

The higher you can get your score the less expensive your loan will be.

Which Loan is Better?
Most people think the loan with the lowest interest rate is the best loan - period. In many cases this is not true.

Look at the overall loan costs, flexibility of payments and pre-payment penalties. Often the interest rate is balanced by the costs of the loan. You may be paying 1% to 3% of the value of the loan up front in charges for a lower interest rate.

If in your situation the seller is paying the closing costs and you plan on keeping the home for a long time this may be perfect for you. On the other hand, if you are paying the closing cost yourself, or don't plan on staying in the home long, this may be a more costly loan product.

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In The News

Mortgages

Lender keep telling us the mortgage market is changing daily. Both the government and lenders are trying to work there way out of the loan meltdown and provide relief and good mortgages to homeowners. One of the first tasks in your home buying is to secure financing. Do this as early as you can and talk with several lenders.

There has been a lot of news about the larger "Jumbo" loans. Here is a really good article from the Washington Post Jumbo Loans Are Reborn, But Terms Are Stiffer on the latest.


Department of Housing and Urban Development

Remember the article on what to do if problems arise at settlement? HUD is making some changes that will  help reduce the confusion and mortgage costs. Buyers have often been shocked to find that their mortgage fees, rates and settlement costs are not what they we lead to believe. This article from the  Washington Post Help From HUD To Simplify Settlement has the details.


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